“Ludwig van Beethoven was of African descent, and the truth of his ethnic origins was covered up through a mixture of white powder worn on his face when out in public, the use of body doubles for portraits, and “euro-centric” historians, hiding the truth of his genetic heritage.“ – src
I’m mad that we aren’t taught this
Okay, that’s just the coolest and most frustrating thing because now I’m trying to get the mental picture of how he’d have really looked.
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